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13-14
FOLDING TOP
Fasten flaps to side roof front rails. (See Fig.
13-30).
51. Lock top to windshield header. Check appear-
ance of top trim as well as operation and
locking action of top. (If additional tension is
desired in top trim unlock top from header
and reposition
top trim
by pulling
trim
further forward. Stay tack and re-check top
appearance).
52. Complete tacking of top trim to front roof rail
and trim off excess material.
53. Permanently tack top material to rear roof
bow. Apply bead of neoprene-type weatherstrip
adhesive around each tack head, and into two
holes pierced into top material for wire-on
binding clip escutcheons.
NOTE:
Any tack holes made in top material
as a result of stay tacking material to rear
roof bow should also be sealed using neoprene-
type weatherstrip adhesive.
54. When completed, folding top should be free
from wrinkles and draws. Install all previously
removed trim and hardware and clean any
soilage from top material, back window and
material or pads.
FRONT ROOF RAIL
FRONT WEATHERSTRIP
TOP MATERIAL FLAP
1799
Fig. 13-30—Top Material At Front Roof Rail
55. On styles so equipped, connect back curtain
support rod to back curtain.
FOLDING TOP TRIM-LESS BACK CURTAIN
REMOVAL OF FOLDING TOP
TRIM COVER
1. Place protective covers on all exposed panels
which may be contacted during procedures.
2. Remove rear cushion and back.
CAUTION:
Disconnect r e a r
s e a t
speaker
wire if present.
3. Remove right and left folding top compartment
side trim panels.
4. Remove right and left side roof rail rear
weatherstrip attaching screws; then remove
weatherstrips from rails.
5. Detach folding top quarter flaps from side
roof rear rails.
6. Lower to "stacked" position.
7. Remove right and left side roof rail front
weatherstrip attaching screws; then remove
weatherstrip from rails.
8. Remove f r o n t r o o f r a i l f r o n t and r e a r
weatherstrips.
9. Detach top material from front roof rail.
10. Detach top material flaps fr*om side roof front
rail (Fig. 13-30).
11. Raise top and lock to windshield header.
12. At right and left side roof front and rear rails,
remove hold-down cable front and rear attach-
ing screws. (See Views "A and B" in Fig.
13-31).
13. Pull both hold-down cables forward until cables
are completely removed from top material
retaining pockets.
14. At underside of front bow, remove screws
securing listing pocket retainer to bow (Fig.
13-32).
15. Push top material upward sufficiently until
retainer is disengaged from bow; then, remove
retainer from listing pocket.
16. Detach folding top compartment bag from rear
seat back panel, thus exposing rear quarter
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